[Dan(9698)]

Still the President could have just invoked the Fifth.

The fifth ammendment applies only to criminal cases.

You cannot refuse to answer questions in a civil case. If you refuse to answer, the answer is deemed to be whatever the opposition wants it to be.

[goldstategop]

The truth would have been politically embarrassing but not as bad as being impeached for breaking the country's laws. That was Clinton's choice and at the moment of truth, he lied, figuring he would never get caught. After all, I never ever had sex with that woman.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")